the eldest

noun

—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family

He's the eldest of her three brothers.

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Gracey, the eldest of five, was an avid hockey player and a responsible young man, according to his uncle, David Gracey, who is a CNN senior producer in Washington, DC. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 The show was axed in 2015 following revelations that the eldest son, Josh Duggar, had molested five children, including four of his sisters. —

Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 Marcus Ziemer, the eldest brother of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime head coach of the Sonoma State University men's soccer team before the school eliminated athletics last year, died in Germany early Tuesday morning after a weekend accident. —

Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 Grohl, the eldest daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, has been performing music for several years. —

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the eldest